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Dinosaurs Design Diaries
Since the announcement of Dinosaurs in mid-December 1999, Firaxis has been releasing "Dinosaur Dairies" every two weeks, discussing various aspects of the project and providing the reader with some early concept artwork to enjoy.
Below is a listing of all of the Diaries currently available on the official Dinosaurs website, and will be updated as needed.
| 28/03/00 |
Genetics & Player/Dino Connection
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One page on the genetics system, and the rest on some ideas to... connect the player wih his/hers dinosaurs.
Related forum threads:
diary #6!
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| 28/02/00 |
Resources, Combat & More!
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Information on the resource system, which includes food and watering holes. The resources are chaning, e.g. plants are
adopting to your evolution, forcing you to new evolution! Also info on combat, where the Dino is leaning to "a more strategic
game with the player as human "master" building and tweaking their dinos for maximum survival in a world full of a variety of threats"
Related forum threads:
Dino Diary #5!
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| 28/01/00 |
Technology Tradeoffs
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The strugle for great graphics with low system requirements, and what Dino's programmers have come up with. Probably the first
clear information, Dinos will have a combined 8 and 16 bit graphic engine. By Mike Ely.
Also, "bonus diary" on the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" TV show
Related forum threads:
Diaries with real info: 16 bit graphics!
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| 14/01/00 |
Scenario vs. "Big World"
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Some hints about the resource system, while Mike Ely describes the "scenario vs big world" dilemma. The choice for
Dinos is not very clear on this issue either.
Related forum threads:
Poll #2: SCENARIO VS "BIG WORLD"
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| 12/31/99 |
Real Time or Turn Based?
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Prons and cons of the big question. Sid has done all kinds: tbs, rts, even hubrids. But what
suits better to a dinosaur game? The diary does not give a clear answer, but there is the impression that real time it is...
Related forum threads:
Suggestion: RTS/TBS Mix
Poll #1: REAL TIME OR TURN BASED?
MarkG is praying: turn based, turn based, turn....
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| 12/17/99 |
Welcome To Sid's Dino Diaries
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The first diary. How childohood memory becomes a computer game. :)
The basic concepts of the game, an introduction on the diaries to come showing the various design choices the team had to make.
Also, Mike Ely describes the interesting possibilites that pop up just by saying "let's make a game about dinosaurs!"
Related forum threads:
Shall we give them a helping hand with the name?
Sid Meiers New Game
Sid Meier's Dinosaurs Unveiled
Sid Meier's Dinosaurs!
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